21 Savage Trivia | 40 facts about the rapper

21 Savage is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. He rose to fame after releasing two mixtapes in 2015.

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1. His full name is Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph.
2. He was born on October 22nd 1992.
3. As of 2022 he is 30 years old.
4. He was known professionally as 21 Savage.
5. He is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
6. He was born in London.
7. He then moved to Atlanta with his mother at age seven.
8. He became known after releasing two mixtapes in 2015, before attaining international attention with the release of the collaborative EP Savage Mode (2016) with Metro Boomin; its singles “X” (featuring Future) and “No Heart” peaked within the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 21 Savage’s profile also later increased with a guest feature on Drake’s 2016 single “Sneakin'”
9. He then signed a recording contract with Epic Records in January 2017.
10. 21 Savage’s debut studio album, Issa Album (2017), peaked at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 and its lead single “Bank Account” reached number 12 on the Hot 100.
11. He then released the collaborative album Without Warning (2017) with Offset and Metro Boomin, with the song “Ric Flair Drip” peaking at number 13 on the Hot 100, though that particular song did not feature him.
12. 21 Savage featured on Post Malone’s 2017 single “Rockstar”, which reached number one on the Hot 100 and nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards
13. His second album, I Am > I Was (2018), became his first U.S. number one album and spawned the hit song “A Lot” (featuring J. Cole), which won Best Rap Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
14. 21 Savage’s highly anticipated third album, Savage Mode II (2020), a sequel collaboration with Metro Boomin to their 2016 EP, debuted atop the Billboard 200, and spawned the U.S. top 10 singles “Runnin” and “Mr. Right Now” (featuring Drake).
15. In 2022, 21 Savage would be featured on Drake’s song “Jimmy Cooks” from his album Honestly, Nevermind, where it debuted at number one on the Hot 100, making it 21 Savage’s second number one on the chart and his first number-one debut.
16. 21 Savage was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on February 3, 2019.
17. Officials revealed his status as a British citizen who entered the U.S. in July 2005 and unlawfully overstayed a H-4 visa that expired in 2006.
18. He was granted bond on February 12 and released the next day, pending the outcome of an expedited deportation hearing, which was initially scheduled for April 9, but was later postponed indefinitely.
19. 21 Savage’s lawyers stating he was legally residing in the U.S. for several years prior to the 2005 H-4 visa.
20. His Zodiac sign is Libra.
21. In an interview with HotNewHipHop.com, he explained how he got the name. “21, that’s my gang, that’s my crew,” He went on to explain that “Savage came out of nowhere. I was just looking for an Instagram name,”
22. His nationality is Hatian/Dominican.
23. His father was Hatian and his mother was from Dominica.
24. The rapper grew up in a single parent household with his mother and siblings.
25. His brother Tay was murdered when the rapper was 21 years old.
26. In an ode to him, Shayaa got a dagger tattooed between his eyes.
27. The rapper reportedly has three children of his own. Two of them were already born by the time he was 19 years old.
28. 21 Savage is allegedly an active practitioner of the Ifá faith, which is said to be an Afro-American religion with roots in Africa
29. Shayaa was expelled from Stone Mountain Middle School in the seventh grade, after he brought a pistol to school, supposedly to protect himself from bullies.
30. He later enrolled in and was kicked out of several schools in his county. His mother placed him into a school in neighboring Gwinnet County, where he thrived for a few months before eventually dropping out.
31. While in high school at Gwinnet County, the rapper played in the football program both as wide receiver and as cornerback.
32. The rapper is 6 ft.(183 centimeters) tall.
33. The rapper and singer Drake are very good friends. Drake stunned fans when he bought the
34. Atlanta rapper a new Ferrari for his 24th birthday.
35. Recently, the rapper dated former stripper and social media personality Amber Rose. The two were reportedly engaged and very much in love, however, the two split after dating for 2 years.
36. On his 21st birthday, Savage was shot six times by two assailants during a drug deal that turned into an attempted robbery.
37. His best friend, Johnny, was killed in the incident, which served as Shayaa’s deterrent from a further life of crime.
38. The rapper’s first accolade came when he was named as one of the ‘Freshman Class’ of 2016 by famed Hip Hop magazine ‘XXL’.
39. The rapper has been nominated for several 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards and also for top new artiste at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.
40. 21 Savage is a big fan of fellow Atlanta city rapper Gucci Mane.